Cigarette-making device.



PATENTED'DEC. Io, 1907.

I.*L. GONKLING. 'CIGARETTE MAKING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY s. 1907i .li/:III

fr man I RA LEWIS CONKLING, OF PHILADELPHIA', PENNSYLVANIA.

ACIGARETTETJSIILAKIB'I'G. DEVICE.

ToY all lcham it may concern: e Be it known that I, IRA LEWIS CONKLING, a citizen of the .United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new andy useful Improvement in Cigarette- Making Devices, of which the following is a specification.l

My lnvention relates to an 1m rovementl in cigarette-makingjdevices of lt ervariety ada 4ted to be conveniently carried in the i i poc et, and my primary object is to provide a simple construction of such a device, which will be reliable in operation.

Referring to the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 shows by a View in sectional elevation a cigarette-making device embodying my invention, the removabley parts being shonn in their relative positions for assembling. Fig. 2 is an enlargedbroken view of the same in sectional elevation, showingby 1 full lines the parts of the device when 'assemble'd reparatory to making a ci arette,

and by otted'lines one ef the positions as.

sumed bythe Withdrawable tubes during the making of a cigarette; and Fig. 3, a similar view of the outermost tube containing a cigarette formed therein and partially eject-A the cigarette being shown partly in sec- 1on. The receptacle for the tobacco and casin for the operative arts, which is represente at 4', is preferabl) though any other suitable 'material may be used, the metal of the ends 5 and ioverlappin the top, bottom and sides ofthe casingi ass own, andthe end'5 being provided wit a hinged cover 7 through which to supply tobaccov to the receptacle. In the casing and extending alon its bottom, but shorter than thelatter, and'as'tened at one end in an opening in the casing-end 5 and near its opposite end to the casing-bottom, by a screw 8,11s a stationary tube `9. lIn this tube is a statlonary tube 10 projecting beyond the outer end' of ,the tube 9 and concentric therewith,

close the inner end of the latter. Secured in. 5.0

` curved leaf springs 13 which preferably 4 gblude' beyond the tube 9. Journaled 1nthe inner end of the tube 10 being expanded, 'as represented at `11, to fit the tube 9 and the tube 9 near .its outer end is a band-12carthe casing-end 6 and extending through the tube'l9, is a conveyer 14. Theformpf the lf'convfeyer which I, prefer to employ isuthat "illustrated, comprising a head; V15 prov1ded v Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed July 3, 1907. Serial No. 381.959.

-an inwardly projecting spring y formed of sheet-metal,

.Patented Dec. 1o, 1907.l

with a shank 16 at which it is journaled in the casin -end 6; a knurled knob 17 screwed on the s ank 16 to extend beyond the casing and by which to turn the headv 15 and a spiral 18 formed of wire and fitt' the tube t oughout its length and fastene at its inner end to the head.

A t l19 is representedthe cigarette-papercarrying tube of an internaldiameter permitting it to be slipped over the tube 10 to envelop it and be readily removable thereL from', anannular bead 20.and groove 20 being provided on the inner and outer surfaces, respectively, of the tube 19 near its outer end, the bead servin as a stop, and the groove as a finger-grlp for; separating the tubes. This tube contains nearits inner end 21, preferably formed by cuttin twolo tudinal slits in the edge of the tu e and bending the tongue 21, so formed, inwardly, as shown in Fig. 1. Another tube v23 of sli htly larger diameter than the tube 19 an of about the same len th may be provided, for a purpose hereina ter stated. This tube contains near its outer end a manually operated plunger 24 coniined in the tube by a pin 25 passing` through it and slidably retained in guideslots 26 in the tube. The operation of theabove-described preferred embodiment of. my invention is Aas follows: A sheet of cigarette paper 27 is first woundabo'ut the tube 19 to project at one extremity beyond' its outer end and the free overlapping edges of the paper are then secured together, as by moistening them to cause adhesion, and the projecting extremity of -the paper is vthereupon folded over the outer end of the tube, as represented at 28. The tube 19, with the paper in position on it, is then inserted into the tube 23 to cause the plunger 24 to bear against the folded end of the paper and securely confine the latter between the plunger andthe end ofthe tube 19; The tubes 19 and 23 in their assembled condition with'the paper 27 between them,

are lthen slipped over the innermost tube 10,

betweenl the latter and the springs 13, to thel -positionrepresented in Fig.` 2,'in which the bead 20 abuts against the outer end ofthe tube 10, the spring 21 bears against the outer surface of the' last-named tube, and 'the' springs ,13 press against the tube '23." Assuming the receptacle tocontain tobacco,

turningthe spirali 18 by the handle 17 introduces tobacco into 'the/tube 410 against the inner end ofthe plunger. 2li and the folded 4end- 28 of the paper.

- producing proper Continued turning packs the tobacco against the plunger 24 and the folded end ofthe paper with the result of filling the tube of paper with tobacco and forcing the paper and tube 23, the

latter against the resistance of the springs.

13, oif the tube 19, as the filling progresses. With the paper tube thus filled, as represented in Fig. 3, to remove the lformed cigarette from the tube 23, the plunger 24 is pushed inward partially ejecting the cigarette from the tube, whereupon it may then be grasped by the iingers land fully Withdrawn, and preliminary to thewithdravval the end of the cigarette may be twisted, 'asrepresented at 29 (Fig. 3). The springs-13, W enthe tube 23 is employed, serve to 1n sure suicient resistance against too ready removal of the tube 23 duringthe filling operation; and the spring 21 -is' provided to prevent sliding of the tube 19 upon 'the tube 10 during this operation.

Employment of the tube 23, While desirable, especially under some conditions, as when the paper .used is comparatively thin, is not necessary, and may be dispensed With. When thus omitted the cigarette is formed in the folloWin manner: The paper is applied to the -tu e 19 and the latter slipped on the innermost tube 10, as above de scribed. In initially operating the -conveyer to fill the paper tube a finger of the operator may be placed against the folded end of the paper, until the tobaccohas become suliiciently packed therein to forman abutment for 'the tobacco topress against, which, 'as

the conveyer continues to operate, acts as a plunger filling the paper'and forcing it as it ls, off .the tube 10. When thetube 23'is omitted l the springs 13 press against the paper betweenthe latter and the tube forv packing of the tobacco in the apertube. f

asfa closure for the tubey 10 to lprevent accidental discharge of tobacco. through it, when the device isnot being operated.

What' I .claim as new, and desire to secure -by Letters Patent, isv Y 1. In acigarette-makng device, the com'- bination ofa receptacle or the tobacco, a stationary tube in said receptacle closed at `its inner end and ope through said receptacle, a second'stationary tube Within-said first-named tube concentric with it and open at both ends, means for forcing tobacco from said receptaclel through said secondtube, and

a third tube about which to Wrap a 'cigarette-A o'ver said second paper, adapted to be sli ped tube, with means for hoddingit thereon While the paper .fis v'being forced off said Wrapped tube by the action of said forcing-means, for

the purposefset forth.

en the tube' 23 is employed, it servesM In a cigarette-.making device, the combination of a receptacle for the tobacco, a stationary tube on said receptacle, closed at second stationary tube in said first-named tube concentric with it and o en at both ends, means for forcing tobacco tacle throu h said second tube, a third tu e about Whic .adapted to be slipped over said second tube, and a spring interposed between said firstpanipd and third tubes, for -the purpose set ort ',binauon wat stationary tube on t e' receptacle, open to its interior, and means for forcing tobacco from said receptacle through said tube, of. a second stationary tube about which to Wrap a cigasaid second tube and heid thereon While the paper is being forced olf said wrapped tube ythe action of said forcing-means, an'd a thirdtube adapted t'o slip over said second tube, andthe paper thereon and provided withan abutment, for the purpose set forth. 4. I"In a ci arettefmaking device, the combination Wit a receptacle for, the tobacco, having a stationary tube open toits interior, and means for forcing tobacco from said receptacle through said tube, of a second tube about which to Wrap a cigarette-paper and tube and held thereon While the paper is beaction of said forcing-means, and a third tube adapted to s lip over said Wrapped tube and the paper thereon, and provided With a plunger, for fthe purpose set forth.

5. In a'cigarette-making device, the combination of' a receptacle for the tobacco,'hav ing a stationary tube Withinit, closed at` its inner end and opening through said rece ta.- cle, a second stationary tube in said irstat its inner end to fit thefinterior ofysaid first- 'named tube,.a spiral-conveyer journaled at equipped with means for turning 1t and eX- ten 'about Whichto Wrap a-cigarette-paper and adapted to beslipped over said second-tube and'heldj thereonwhile the paper. 1s beln forced off said third tube bv the actlonof sal 'said third tube and the paper wrapped there'- end, and springs fastened onsaid first-named tube to bear against said fourth, tube, for the `purpose set forth. v 1

' LEWIS ,CDNKLING to wrap a cigarette-paper andl adapted to be slipped over said stationary.

"named tube open at both ends and expanded one end ma Wall of the receptacle and g'into said second tube, a third tube,

its inner end and open at its opposite end, av

om said rece 3. In a cigarette-making device, the coma rece tacle' for the tobacco, a

rette-paper and adapted to be slipped over ion and ,provided 'with aV plungernear its outer` 

